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State Profile
Ground Water Scenario
Himachal Pradesh
Area (Sq.km) |
55,673 |
Rainfall (mm) |
1340 |
Total Districts / Blocks |
12 districts 69 Blocks |
GROUND WATER MEDIUM (Hydrogeological Conditions)
The State essentially is hilly terrain, comprising of fissured formations with a few inter montane valleys having Quaternary alluvial fill. The sub-mountainous tract is a part of piedmont alluvial plains, which merges with Indo-Gangetic alluvium towards south west. Kandi belt and the adjoining hill slopes are underlain by boulders, gravels and clay. The unconsolidated sediments, occurring in the inter-montane valleys and in the sub-montane tracts constitute the principal ground water reservoirs.The yield of the tubewells ranges 100 to 120m3/hr in valley fills. The yield of borewells in hard rock is limited. The quality of ground water is generally good.
GROUND WATER EXPLORATION/SOURCES FINDINGS
Dynamic Resources |
Annual Replenishable Ground water Resource |
0.43 BCM |
Net Annual Ground Water Availability |
0.39 BCM |
Annual Ground Water Draft |
0.12 BCM |
Stage of Ground Water Development |
30 % |
Developmental Monitoring |
Over Exploited |
NIL |
Critical |
NIL |
Semi- critical |
NIL |
Exploratory Tube wells Constructed (as on 31.03.2007) |
158 |
No. of ground water observation wells |
85 |
Ground Water User Maps |
12 districts |
Artificial Recharge to Ground Water (AR) |
- Area identified for AR: -
- Quantity of surplus surface water to be recharged: 149 MCM
- Feasible AR structures: 1000 Sub Surface Dykes, 500 Check Dams, 300 Revival of Ponds, 500 Revival of Springs, 2000 RTRWH in Urban Areas
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AR schemes completed during IX Plan: 6 |
Enactment of Ground Water Bill to regulate and control the development of ground water:
The State Government has enacted “Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2005 (Act No. 31 of 2005) in the State of Himachal Pradesh which also have been notified on 28.10.2005. The Rules under this Act, are being finalized.
Inclusion of Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting (RTRWH) in building by laws:
RTRWH made mandatory for the following:
All buildings, which come up in urban areas of the state in future and all commercial buildings existing or proposed for construction in future and having plinth area of more than 1000 sq m .
Central Ground Water Authority
Areas Notified |
For Regulation for ground water development |
NIL |
For Registration of GW abstraction Structures |
NIL |
Mass Awareness Programmes (as on 31.03.2007) |
10 |
Water Management Training Programme (as on 31.03.2007) |
7 |
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Ministry
of Water Resources